In Memoriam. (Newspaper item)

Newspaper item: "In Memoriam. Unveiling of Bust of the Founder of Trinity Church. Although at the hour of morning service, Sunday, the wind was high and accompanied by occasional heavy rainfall, there was a fair congregation at Trinity Church, upon which occasion, as was announced in the NEWS, the bust of Rev. Benjamin Eaton was to be unveiled with appropriate ceremonies [...] The choir sang the favorite hymn of the Rev. Dr. Eaton, Nearer, my God, to Thee, during the regular service, at the conclusion of which Rev. Mr. Bird approached the bust, on a pedestal at the north corner of the chancel, and in a feeling manner addressed the congregation as follows, removing the pall at the proper moment, as indicated [...] At the conclusion of the benediction which followed the memorial address, Rev. Mr. Bird invited the congregation forward to view the marble features of their former very much beloved rector. REV. DR. EATON-THE BUST. Those who deceased most intimately regard the likeness as excellent and express themselves satisfied with it [...] the bust stands on a pedestal of Egyptian marble and of Egyptian form, an inverted section of pyramid. The latter has on it this inscription, in cut letters, gilded: In memory of Benjamin Eaton, Founder of Trinity Church, and Rector for 30 years. Died March 19, 1871; aged 66 years. The bust was ordered by George Sealy, Esq., and cost $2500. The model was made by Mr. T. D. Jones, the sculptor, who formerly lived here, but who is now in Washington, D. C., engaged on a bust of Hon. S. P.Chase. Mr. O'Brien of Washington, transferred the model to marble, and the pedestal was made in Baltimore. The finish of both bust and pedestal is admirable, and show that nothing has been left undone to produce a memorial at once as handsome as an ornament and faithful as a likeness."